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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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